ROBERTO UPDATE - 01/28/22

Roberto is doing well and sends his love to everyone.   In a text message this morning, he says he has been resting/sleeping well, feels no pain, and no longer feels as tired.  Says he's gonna try his best to be at the Cantina to watch Super Bowl!  Family has told me yesterday that he looked much better, skin color no longer as pale and he was much more talkative.   I'll try to get a little visit in with him today as he is allowed only a couple of hours of visitation.

MEDICAL UPDATE: 
Roberto was taken in for a second surgery to remove infection from two large abscesses on his liver.  The location of one of the abscesses was a concern due to very nearby blood vessels.  Doctors estimated the surgery would take 2 - 3 hours, but it turned out to be a 5 hours surgery.   He went in at 8:30 on Wednesday night and came out at 1:30am on Thursday morning.  

Doctors had anticipated were prepared for substantial bleeding during surgery.  Roberto was given blood during surgery and in recovery and as of last night, a third unit of blood was administered.  Surgery went well and both incisions (from the first surgery and this surgery) were closed, though drainage four tubes are still in place.  He is recovering Intensive Care and his condition is weak, but stable.  

All looks positive and lab work is scheduled for today to see if there is anything to be concerned about going on.  He will be given a bland diet to see how he does with that.  If there are no problems, he will be transferred out of Intensive Care and into a regular room.

It has been a long and trying week for many of us.  After 10 days of touch and go in the hospital, we're hoping we've gotten past the last of the hurdles!  Please keep the prayers going, we're almost past this. 

Medical expenses are racking up, but I've assured the family we'll get through this together and stressed to Roberto that he's to focus his energy on nothing other than getting better. 

MEDICAL EXPENSES:
As of 01/27/22 7:00pm - $ 41,384.17usd

CONTRIBUTIONS:
As of 01/28/22 8:00am - $ 18,615.00usd

BLOOD DONATIONS:
The blood bank has received blood from 2 qualified donors, a minimum of 10 qualified donors are required to replace the blood that has been used for Roberto.  There are strict requirements for donors, so please if you, donate - it is urgently needed.
Blood donations can be given at Hospital H+ 
For more info, click  Donor Requirements or visit the website Hospital H+.